Goldsmith Race #1 SL opens the 2026/27 Snow Summit Race Team (SSRT) competition season with a youth alpine slalom race at Snow Summit in Big Bear Lake on Saturday, January 2, 2027, from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Snow Summit — part of Big Bear Mountain Resort in the San Bernardino Mountains and the closest major snow venue to the Los Angeles basin (about 100 miles / roughly two hours from downtown LA) — hosts this local Goldsmith Series slalom on the Lower Miracle Mile trail, which is partially closed to the public during the race (subject to change). The Goldsmith Race Series is a long-running Southern California youth alpine-racing circuit, and SSRT is the Snow Summit-based club that fields it: a youth ski-racing organization whose athletes range from roughly 6 to 19 years old and come from Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego counties and beyond. Racing is open exclusively to registered Snow Summit Race Team athletes, so this is not a walk-up public-entry contest, but spectators are welcome to come watch and cheer the racers from the hill — viewing the course is free and does not require a race entry. This slalom is the first of several SSRT races at Snow Summit this winter: Goldsmith Race #1 SL on January 2, Goldsmith Race #2 GS on January 16, the USSA South Central Series SLx2 on January 29–31, Goldsmith Race #3 SL on February 13, and Goldsmith Race #4 SL on February 27, 2027. Anyone planning to ski or spectate at the resort still needs a Big Bear Mountain Resort lift ticket or season pass for mountain access; confirm the date and operating status against current snow, weather and trail conditions before traveling, since early-season race scheduling and trail availability can change. Families interested in joining the race team can explore SSRT membership and programs on the team's official website.

Snow Summit Race Team (SSRT)

Competition is limited to registered Snow Summit Race Team athletes (youth alpine racers, roughly ages 6–19). Not open to public walk-up entry. Spectators of all ages welcome.

Results are posted by the Snow Summit Race Team / Goldsmith Series after the race. Check snowsummitraceteam.org for the current season schedule and results.

Goldsmith Race Series (local Southern California youth alpine race series), run by the Snow Summit Race Team at Big Bear Mountain Resort

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Goldsmith Race #1 SL — Snow Summit (Big Bear) — January 2, 2027